Music
From bass to butterflies
Auckland Philharmonia musician John Mietus is preparing to perform the well-known Butterfly Lovers' Violin Concerto in his own transcription - for double bass. Video, Audio
Anthony Ritchie: You! Who? (Poems by Fiona Farrell)
'You! Who?' is a powerful and moving New Zealand work that traces the entire arc of a relationship. From the magic of a first meeting through the complexities of marriage, separation, reconciliation… Audio
Great album: Theia
Thursday means we get to give one lucky Link 3 winner an album on vinyl. Today we're thrilled to give away Theia's debut album Girl in a Savage World, it's officially released tomorrow so this really… Audio
Troy Kingi surprised to get the call to open for Lenny Kravitz
Celebrated musician Troy Kingi was surprised to get the call up to open for infamous rocker Lenny Kravitz next week. He spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Christchurch hip hop crew wins prestigious world title
A Christchurch hip hop crew has stepped up to win a prestigious world title in Europe. Euphoria Dance Studio clinched New Zealand's first adult mega crew division gold at the Hip Hop Unite… Audio
Concert promoter says minister's bid to increase Eden Park concerts 'wishful thinking'
Chris Bishop wants to more than double the number of concerts at Eden Park each year. Audio
Chris Bishop wants more concerts at Eden Park
RMA Minister Chris Bishop wants to more than double the number of concerts at Eden Park each year. Brent Eccles, founder of Eccles Entertainment spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Despised, perverse Auschwitz marching band gave some hope of life
"And it was pretty horrendous what they had to do. But they needed concerts on a Sunday for three hours to soothe their jagged nerves."
RNZ Concert’s soothing Guy Fawkes pet sounds
Pets and their owners can tune in and chill out to RNZ's annual Concert for Animals tonight.
Restrictions on Eden Park could cost more than $430M - report
The minister for concert regulations has stage dived right into the mosh pit floating major changes to rules around events at Auckland's Eden Park. A new report estimates restrictions on Eden Park… Audio
Music Critic: Hannah Frances and Mark William Lewis
Time to talk music now, and Marty Jones joins Susana in studio to share some new tunes from London melancholic pop artist Mark William Lewis, and Vermont based folk and Americana artist, Hannah… Audio
Saxophonist Jess Gillam is coming to NZSO
On the world's classical music stage, Jess Gillam is making a big splash. It's 20 years since Jess first found a saxophone in her hometown of Ulverston, Cumbria in England's northwest. Jess is on her… Audio
Music with Maggie Tweedie
Music correspondent Maggie Tweedie examines Lily Allen's West End Girl. Audio
SOUNZ launches new jazz commission
Chief Executive Dr Hannah Darroch talks with RNZ Concert about the recently announced SOUNZ Southern Jam Commission for jazz composers. Audio
Music feature: Patti Smith in the spotlight
In just under a week Patti Smith's seminal debut album 'Horses" celebrates it's 50th anniversary Recorded at Electric Lady Studio's and released on November 10th, 1975, it was met by near universal… Audio
Podcasts: The first King of England and a new queen of music?
Evie Ashton is here to talk podcasts, and she's got two pretty different offerings this week, one based on history, while the other is more about feminism - and not strictly speaking a podcast. Noble… Audio
Grateful Dead singer Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay dies at 78
Godchaux-MacKay died on Sunday after living with cancer, according to a statement. She featured on 1960s classics like 'Suspicious Minds' and 'When a Man Loves a Woman'.
The true believer who brought the White Stripes to New Zealand
Music promoter John Baker and a small group of true believers played a big part in bringing the Detroit legends to New Zealand just before global super stardom beckoned.
